The Deighton Family is an English folk ensemble from Yorkshire, England.[1] The group is led by husband and wife Dave and Josie Deighton, and the five other members are their children, Maya, Arthur, Kathleen, Rosalie and Angelina.[1]
The Deighton Family's first album was released in 1980.[2] Their second album, Acoustic Music to Suit Most Occasions, was named Record of the Year by NPR in the U.S. in 1989.[3] A third full-length album was released in 1991.[1]
Kathleen Deighton-Cousins died from cancer on 24 December 2010.[4]